ENG 1014 English for Business

Assignment 3: Argumentative/Persuasive Essay

Weightage: 15%
Nature of Assignment: Pair work
Due Date: Week 9
Write an argumentative/persuasive essay on the topic below. This assignment should be about 600 650 words.
Serious reminder:
If you submit a paper that is not entirely your own, you will be given a zero. No make-up
assignment will be entertained.
Plagiarism
A coursework that is found to contain any form of plagiarism, whether in part or in full, will be
awarded a zero with no resubmission of coursework allowed.
The assignment must be typed with formal fonts such as Times New Roman (12pt), Verdana (11pt),
Tahoma (11pt) and Arial (11pt). You must also remember to double-space the lines. Ensure the text
is justified on the right side of the margin.
A cover page for this assignment is not necessary. The following information must be made available
at the top left corner of the page.
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Business
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Assignment:
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Argumentative/Persuasive
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Essay
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Title of essay: (Include the ....................................................................
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Instructor:
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IMPORTANT

Coursework must be submitted on their due dates. If a coursework is submitted after its due date, the
following penalty will be imposed:
ONE day late: 5 marks deducted from the total marks awarded.
TWO days late: 10 marks deducted from the total marks awarded.
THREE or more days late: Assignment will not be marked and 0% will be awarded.
For example: A student scores 60 marks for an assignment that has a total mark of 100. If the
assignment is submitted one day late, the marks awarded will be 55 marks.

Essay question:
How do I find the money to start my business?
This is a frequently asked question by young entrepreneurs as most lack the capital to
start a business and getting funding has not always been easy for them.
The traditional option for entrepreneurs who lack funds has been a bank loan but with the
advent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), an alternative means of
funding, crowdfunding, is gaining popularity. However, both these methods have their
advantages and disadvantages.
In your opinion, which of these methods of funding is better for an entrepreneur who is
starting a small business a bank loan or crowdfunding? Write an argumentative essay in
which you state your stand and justify it by considering both sides of the argument.
Support your arguments with reasons and examples. Your essay should be between 600
and 650 words.